Ashland Park in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Henry Clay

Pioneer Purebred Livestock Breeder

Photographed By Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

1. Henry Clay Marker

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Brought to "Ashland" and its pastures Hereford Cattle from England, in 1817, and added them to his herd of shorthorns. Here he pioneered thoroughbred horse breeding in the Blue Grass. To this farm he brought jack stock from Spain. Here he bred Merino sheep, Red and Belted hogs, and by his example constantly inspired other farmers to improve their livestock. This memorial is presented by "Country Home Magazine" and dedicated by the Kentucky Live Stock Improvement Association October 21, 1937

Erected 1937 by Country Home Magazine & Kentucky Live Stock Improvement Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 21, 1937.

Location. 38° 1.753′ N, 84° 28.869′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Ashland Park. Marker is on Sycamore Road west of Richmond Road (U.S. 25, 421), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Sycamore Road, Lexington KY 40502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Agriculture at Ashland (within shouting distance

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of this marker); "Ashland" (within shouting distance of this marker); A&M College at Ashland (within shouting distance of this marker); Childhood Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln and Henry Clay (within shouting distance of this marker); Madeline M. Breckinridge / Kentucky Suffrage Leader (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashland / Clay & Abraham Lincoln (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Garden Club of Lexington / Ashland Garden (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed By Ken Smith, September 1, 2012

2. Henry Clay Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.